Selling goods or services in an ethical way
Ethical trading means thinking about the social and environmental effect of any business decisions you are making.
This includes:
- looking after the health and wellbeing of staff in your supply chain
- supporting the communities who produce your goods or services
- being environmentally effective – for example, in your emission strategies and energy use
- being a socially responsible business
By considering the effect your business has on your staff and the environment, you can:
- save money – for example, by reducing waste
- attract investment from ethically motivated investors
- retain staff – by offering them development opportunities